SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers if the greatest integer is x

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Question 356258: The sum of three consecutive integers if the greatest
integer is x
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the greatest is x, then the one before it is x-1 and before that one is x-2
So the sum would be
S=x%2Bx-1%2Bx-2
highlight%28S=3x-3%29

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
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Consecutive integers differ by 1.
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If x is the greatest of three Consecutive integers :
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(x-1) and (x-2) would then represent the other two